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Jun 30, 2024

Grand Canyon Education Q2 2024 Earnings Report

Second quarter results were reported with revenue and EPS increasing year-over-year.

Key Takeaways

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. reported an increase in service revenue to $227.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, an 8.0% increase compared to the same period in 2023. The increase was driven by higher GCU enrollments and increased university partner enrollments at off-campus sites. Net income increased to $34.9 million, with diluted net income per share at $1.19.

Service revenue increased by 8.0% to $227.5 million compared to Q2 2023.

Partner enrollments totaled 106,307 at June 30, 2024, compared to 99,526 at June 30, 2023.

Operating income increased to $42.7 million, with an operating margin of 18.8%.

Net income increased 20.4% to $34.9 million, with diluted net income per share at $1.19.

Total Revenue
$227M
Previous year: $211M
+8.0%
EPS
$1.27
Previous year: $1.01
+25.7%
Partner Enrollments
106.31K
Previous year: 99.53K
+6.8%
Gross Profit
$106M
Previous year: $99.2M
+7.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$342M
Previous year: $143M
+139.2%
Free Cash Flow
$89.6M
Total Assets
$993M
Previous year: $846M
+17.3%

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Forward Guidance

Grand Canyon Education provided guidance for Q3 2024, Q4 2024 and Full Year 2024.

Positive Outlook

  • Service revenue of between $238.0 million and $240.5 million for Q3 2024.
  • Operating margin of between 19.7% and 20.4% for Q3 2024.
  • Diluted EPS of between $1.37 and $1.43 for Q3 2024.
  • Service revenue of between $286.5 million and $291.5 million for Q4 2024.
  • Operating margin of between 34.7% and 35.7% for Q4 2024.

Challenges Ahead

  • Effective tax rate of 20.8% for Q3 2024.
  • 29.1 million diluted shares for Q3 2024.
  • Effective tax rate of 21.7% for Q4 2024.
  • Diluted EPS of between $2.78 and $2.91 for Q4 2024.
  • 28.9 million diluted shares for Q4 2024.